30/10/2026
🏆 BUSINESS BATTLE 2026: MEET OUR WINNERS! 🚀
The pitches may be over, but the business journeys are only getting started! 🔥
A huge congratulations to our incredible entrepreneurs who brought their vision, passion and hard work to the Business Battle stage. 👏🏽✨
🥇 1st Place | Firdouz Isaacs – The Mane Room
💰 R35,000 seed funding
🥈 2nd Place | Future Gamuchirai Bapiro – Gee’s CakeHouse
💰 R20,000 seed funding
🥉 3rd Place | Siphosethu Gift Majezi – DC Aluminium
💰 R10,000 seed funding
🏅 People’s Choice | Banathi “Zuki” Lukhuleni – swag.
💰 R7,500 seed funding
To every entrepreneur who stepped onto that stage: you are already building something bigger than a pitch. Every lesson learnt, connection made and challenge faced is part of your growth. 🌱💡
A heartfelt thank you to our judges, mentors, partners, colleagues and everyone who showed up to support the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs. ❤️
And TSIBA community, let’s keep showing up! 🤝🏽 Support these businesses, share their work, spread the word and create opportunities for them to grow. Because sometimes, one share, one introduction or one customer can make all the difference. ✨
The battle may be over. The building continues. 🚀